According to local media reports, a shooting in the US capital has left one person dead and three injured. The incident took place in front of a funeral home at 4000 Benning Road, although it is not yet known whether or not the suspect has been arrested. Police have cordoned off the area of the crime and advised people to use extreme caution in relation to a green vehicle that drove away from the scene, as reported by reporter Ed Krassenstein. No additional details about the motive for the shooting or the identity of the suspect have been provided.
This shooting adds to a series of violent episodes that have affected different parts of the United States in recent times, leading to an intense debate about public safety and gun control in the country. President Joe Biden has promoted a series of measures to combat gun violence in the country, including a ban on assault weapons and expanded background checks for those seeking to purchase firearms.
However, these proposals have met with resistance from some sectors of society and the political class, which has hindered their implementation. Meanwhile, victims of gun violence in the United States continue to rise, making it all the more urgent to find effective solutions to this problem.